Infection

HIV disinformation: ‘patients fear resentment over death in Pakistan’

For 45-year-old ZG* things turned upside down in 2015, when amid his preparations to go… Read More

Fact Check: What is monkeypox virus & should Pakistan fear it?

Since early May, the news of monkeypox outbreak across Europe and America have got people… Read More

Omicron spreading among over-50s, UK minister says

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading among over-50s, but data do not suggest further… Read More

Islamabad reports 146 fresh dengue cases, 1 death today

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has conceded fresh 146 dengue cases in the past 24-hour period… Read More

KP reports 33 new Covid deaths, 1153 fresh cases

With new deaths today, the provincial death toll attributable to Covid-19 reaches 2,953, confirms KP… Read More

Islamabad reports 724 fresh Covid cases with 8.58pc infectivity rate

The number of active cases in the federal territory stands at 11,872, however, 190 of… Read More

Islamabad reports 559 fresh Covid cases today with 3 new deaths

57pc of all ventilators and 51pc of all oxygen beds in the capital city are… Read More

Ink hurled at SAPM Shahbaz Gill causes eye infection

The PM aide visited Mayo Hospital Lahore where he underwent an eye checkup Read More

KP reports 253 new Covid infections with 9 new deaths

The total Covid fatalities with new deaths since the viral outbreak of COVID-19 are 1,879,… Read More

Previous coronavirus infection may offer less protection from new variant

Studies also found that the new variant binds more strongly and readily to human cells. Read More

New variant of coronavirus may be more able to infect children

A new variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Britain carries mutations that could mean… Read More

People need to play active role in fight against COVID-19: Faisal Sultan

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on health Dr Faisal Sultan stated on Saturday number of… Read More

‘Micro smart lockdown’ extended to more areas of Karachi as COVID-19 cases rise

The curve of COVID-19 spread has reared its head once again prompting the authorities to… Read More

Italy new virus infections drop to lowest point in crisis

Italy on Tuesday received more reassuring evidence that its coronavirus infection rate was slowing thanks… Read More

Five rhinos die from suspected anthrax infection in India

Rangers have suspended safari rides in a popular nature reserve in eastern India after five… Read More

Samoa ends measles state of emergency as infection rate slows

Samoa’s island population of just 200,000 has been gripped by the highly infectious disease that… Read More

Multiple vaccines don’t make kids prone to infection: study

NEW YORK: Even though children are given far more vaccines than prior generations, the practice… Read More

1 in 9 people infected after gut surgery: study

PARIS: More than 12 percent of people who have gastrointestinal surgery become infected within 30… Read More

Test can detect HIV within a week of infection: researchers

MADRID: Spain's top research institution said Thursday it has patented an HIV test that can… Read More

Squeezing spots can be fatal: dermatologists

Dermatologists have said that squeezing spots on the corner of the mouth and on top… Read More